Astrophotography gear picker

Want to photograph the Moon, planets or the Milky Way? Answer five quick questions and we’ll suggest astrophotography gear — phone adapters, tripods, trackers or cameras — that fits your level and budget, with links to browse current options.

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Autonoe, at magnitude 22, needs very large professional telescopes. But Jupiter and its four big moons can be photographed with modest gear.

1/5 What's your budget?

Under $150$150 – $500$500 – $1,500$1,500+

2/5 How much photography experience do you have?

Phone camera onlyI use a camera in manual modeI've done some night-sky shooting

3/5 What are your skies like?

City — bright, few starsSuburbs — Milky Way faint or hiddenDark rural skies

4/5 What do you want to photograph?

The Moon & planetsThe Milky Way & night landscapesGalaxies, nebulae & clustersA bit of everything

5/5 How portable does it need to be?

Grab-and-go / travelFits in a carMostly backyard use

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How the picker works

Your answers filter a list of common astrophotography gear categories by budget band, then rank them by how well they suit your photography experience, sky conditions, what you want to photograph and how portable your setup needs to be. Budget bands are rough guides only; prices vary by retailer and change often. Recommendations are general guidance, not professional advice.